London: British researchers are trialling a blood test that could help diagnose different types of brain cancer. According to experts, this simple test will help reduce the need for risky surgeries to diagnose brain tumors. In research published in the International Journal of Cancer, experts said the test could help diagnose the deadliest form of…
Experts have confirmed that early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is possible with a blood test. A blood protein level test may be as effective as a lumbar puncture and scan in diagnosing Alzheimer’s, according to new research. According to the researchers, there is evidence that a simple blood test can diagnose Alzheimer’s disease in the…
Manchester: Scientists have developed a new blood test Which can help doctors to better treat people with skin cancer. The test, called liquid biopsy, is currently in the experimental stages, but experts are hopeful that in the future it could be used to help doctors make difficult decisions, such as when to start and stop…
Beijing: Medical experts in China have discovered the genetic sequence of the extremely rare ‘P’ blood group. According to local media, the Rhesus-negative blood group (known as ‘panda blood’ in China) is found in about 0.4 percent of the Chinese population. In comparison, the para-Bombay phenotype (known as dinosaur blood) occurs in 1 in 10,000…
Sao Paulo: Scientists have discovered a type of snake venom that can help humans with blood pressure problems. According to a new study published in the journal Biochemistry, scientists have found a protein in the venom of a species of South American snake, Bothrops cotyara, that has the ability to deal with the problem of…
The patient should keep a regular record of his blood pressure. Photo: File What is meant by blood pressure? In the human body, from the brain to the toes, there is a network of small and large blood vessels in which the blood circulates at a certain speed all the time. If the blood flow…
Massachusetts: A team of researchers has revealed a significant link between insomnia and high blood pressure, particularly among women. A study published in the journal ‘Hypertension’ by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital Network Medicine in the US highlights the important role of quality sleep in maintaining good health. Brigham and Harvard Medical School lead…
New Orleans: For years, researchers have been examining the negative effects of salt on human health, and recently another alarming new discovery has come to light. Research conducted by Professor Rui Teng and colleagues at Tulane University in New Orleans, USA, has found a link between high-salt foods and chronic kidney disease. The research used…
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, means that the heart is using too much power to pump blood around the body. It is a dangerous condition that can lead to hardening of the arteries, stroke, kidney disease and heart failure. High blood pressure is considered as a ‘silent killer’ as this disease is not…
California: Having high cholesterol and high blood pressure before age 55 can put you at serious risk of heart disease, even if both levels return to normal later. According to media reports, a study published in the journal PLOS One found that balancing cholesterol and blood pressure levels before age 55 can have lasting effects…
